How I mix my multimodal cocktail. A dash of NSAIDs, a splash of IV acetaminophen, and a shot of regional or local anesthesia will send your patients home free of pain.

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Staffing: Manning the fort effectively. Your front desk staff are the faces of your facility.

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Take advantage of healthcare transparency. Expert insights on putting quality measures and outside opinions to work for your facility.

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Behind Closed Doors: The irritating things our colleagues do. 8 ways our co-workers drive us up a wall.

Get the most from your anesthesia providers. An administrator and an anesthesiologist share the secrets to their working success.

Medical Malpractice: Sedation, sexual assault and surgical centers. Protect your patients from caregiver abuse and the resultant lawsuits.

Difficult airways: Are you prepared for the challenging intubations that you can't predict?

Avoid these 5 patient positioning disasters. From pressure ulcers to vision loss, don't let positioning problems happen on your watch.

Editor's Page: Objects of desire. What the Tenet-USPI joint venture says about surgery centers.

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Medication safety pop quiz. Are you complying with best practices in medication safety?

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